Comparing Carbamazepine vs Nucynta ER
Carbamazepine | Nucynta ER |
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Carbamazepine | Nucynta ER (tapentadol) |
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Prescription only
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that may be used in the treatment of various seizure disorders and also to relieve nerve pain associated with conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia or diabetic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain. Nucynta ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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More about Carbamazepine | More about Nucynta ER (tapentadol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Carbamazepine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 346 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Nucynta ER has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: carbamazepine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nucynta ER side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all carbamazepine prices |
View all Nucynta ER prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR | Other tapentadol brands include: Nucynta | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with carbamazepine:
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A total of 380 drugs are known to interact with Nucynta ER:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 11, 1968 |
August 25, 2011 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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